Webinars

2023 Mental and Behavioral Health Webinar Series

The Texas Education Agency Mental and Behavioral Health Team and Project AWARE Texas will be hosting a series of monthly webinars, every second Wednesday from January to June, on timely and relevant school mental health topics including substance use/abuse prevention, school and community partnerships, parent engagement, and school safety.

Review the Sessions from the 2023 Mental and Behavioral Health Webinar Series

The Health and Human Services Commission(HHSC) funds more than 200 school- and community-based programs statewide to address state prevention priorities for underage alcohol use, underage tobacco and nicotine products use, marijuana and other cannabinoid use, prescription drug misuse, and the use and misuse of other drugs and substances. This session details how HHSC’s Prevention and Behavioral Health Promotion team, and their statewide network of providers, can help enhance the Texas Education system.

Presenters

Dr. Sachin Kamble; Community Development and Training Specialist- Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Claire Jamison; Manager of the Promotions and Public Awareness Team within the Prevention and Behavioral Health Unit- Texas Health & Human Services Commission

Session Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S6fk05wrn0

Resources shared during session

Presentation Slide Deck- https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PBHP-Presentation-for-TEA-monthly-webinar-series-final-clean-sk.pdf
More on Prevention Resource Centers- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/prevention-resource-centers
HHSC Substance Use Prevention campaign- TurnToSupportsTX.org
HHSC Texas Prevention Training- https://www.texaspreventiontraining.org/

An overview of Community Resource Coordination Groups or CRCGs, including their function, a brief history, a review of the CRCG process, and the benefits of inter-agency coordination

Presenters & Panelist

Julie Abreu; Community Resource Coordination Groups State Coordinator- Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Bill Barber; Chair of the Grayson and Fannin County CRCG
Linda Ramos-Perez; Chair of the Brush Country CRCG
Santana Villarreal; School Social Worker and a member of the Brush Country and Quad Country CRCG
Melissa Cook; Chair of Bowie, Cass & Marion CRCGs

Session Recording

https://youtu.be/UXl1i8JlIZs

Resources shared during session

Presentation Slide Deck: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CRCG-101-Webinar-Series-Session-2.pptx
Community Resource Coordination Groups website: https://crcg.hhs.texas.gov/

This Texas School Mental Health database was created in response to Senate Bill 11 from the 86th Texas Legislature, which required the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop a rubric for Education Service Centers (ESCs) to use in identifying resources that are available to schools in their respective regions, along with a list of statewide resources available to school districts to address the mental health of students. The database was created to increase the value and access of the identified resources to all stakeholders. This session shows how to access the database, how resources are added, and ways the leaders in the state are using the database.

Presenters & Panelist

Chelsea Sorensen; Project Lead at Westat Region 14 Comprehensive Center
Jeni Janek- Education Specialist/Coordinator at Education Service Center Region 12
Willa Rosen- PAX Good Behavior Specialist at Education Service Center Region 13
Eric Metcalf- Student Supports Manager at the Texas Education Agency

Session Recording

https://youtu.be/GXxWc7Nxm0o

Resources shared during session

Presentation Slide Deck: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SMH-Database-ABC-Webinar-03.08.23.pptx
Texas School Mental Health Resource Database: https://schoolmentalhealthtxdatabase.org/
Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Resources: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/fentanyl-awareness-prevention/

This session focuses on securing community partnerships to strengthen school mental health systems. Presenters from the Texas Institute of Excellence in Mental Health (TIEMH) and the South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) shared about the importance of securing community partnerships and the roles community partners play in building strong school mental health systems. This presentation was followed by a panel discussion with professionals in the field who shared strategies on securing and maintaining community partnerships for school mental health in their communities.

Presenters & Panelist

Dr. Molly Lopez, Ph.D.,- Director of the Texas Institute of Excellence in Mental Health (TIEMH)
Dr. Natalie Fikac, Ed.D., CPC- Senior Administrative Program Coordinator at the South-Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Dora Maria Ramirez, M.S., LCDC, CPS – Drug Prevention Services Coordinator with Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN)
Cherie Spencer- Galveston ISD District SEL Coordinator
Jonathan Cogburn, LMFT- ESC Region 14 Title IV Behavioral Support and McKinney-Vento Consultant
Cristina McCrary, MA., LPC- ESC Region 9 Coordinator of Mental Health Initiative
Jessica Hoffman- School Counselor with Windthorst ISD

Session Recording

https://youtu.be/AmBYVHlOnYk

Resources Shared During Session

Presentation Slide Deck: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEA.Webinar.4.12.23.SMH_.Partnerships.pdf
Resources on School Community Partnerships: https://utexas.box.com/s/4o8uuvrr0pohgilv0rai23n7t0i6l4no
Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sample-MOU.pdf

This session focuses on the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT). Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.

Presenter

Luanne Southern, MSW- Executive Director of the Texas Child Mental Healthcare Consortium (TCMHCC)

Session Recording

https://youtu.be/qdmPxQWeH3E

Resources Shared During Session

TCHATT Website: https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/tchatt/
Presentation Slides: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TCHATT-Presentation_WebinarSession5.pptx

This session is centered around strategies for parent and family engagement in relation to school mental health and preventing substance abuse. Presenters share the strategies they use for parent and family engagement and stories of impact on how those strategies have benefited their school communities.

Presenter

Lindsey Taylor- Professional Mental Health Specialist with Conroe ISD
Libbey Sanford- Executive Director of Austin Recovery
Becky Ahlgrim- Parent Coordinator with Austin Recovery
Kristine Castle- Parent Leader with Austin Recovery

Session recording

https://youtu.be/oI3wdTfqqno

Resources Shared During Session

Slide deck from Conroe ISD: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Conroe_TEA-Webinar-Presentation_-Family-Engagement.pptx
Slide deck from Austin Recovery: https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Austin-Recovery-Family-Engagement.pptx

This session on Substance Abuse Prevention and Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness will provide insight on resources and best practice strategies for promoting substance abuse prevention and fentanyl poisoning awareness in school communities.

Presenters

Kaleigh Becker- Prevention Lead Texas Targeted Opioid Response HHSC
Barney Fudge- Health and Safety Education Specialist TEA
Julie Wayman- Director of Mental and Behavioral Health TEA
Dr. Tiffany Wilson- Coordinator of Counseling and Social Emotional Learning Channelview ISD
Francisco Ramirez- Prevention Specialist Channelview ISD
Becky Morales- Youthworks Director BACODA
Benita Fernandez- Youthworks Director BACODA
Jeni Janek- Education Specialist/Coordinator ESC Region 12
Kristie Bryant- Elementary School Counselor West ISD

Session Recording

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Resources Shared During Session

In this session participants will gain insight on resources and best practice strategies for promoting trauma and grief informed care in school communities.

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wX6H_UaKRyyymiIVWSXhaw